"Videogames Cause Rape" Author Gets Amazonbombed

[schiz0phren1c]

just gave her another 1/5
and a scathing,intelligent review,
based on a 10 minute scan of this bullshit in hodges.
was literally shaking with rage after that much of it,
would love to see her shooped into a jap rape simulator

 

[Kelethor]

God, She even LOOKS like a *****.

OT: Top shelf Internet, Top shelf

 

[WorldCritic]

Wow, if that's what her book is really about, then now there's even more reason for people to hate her. Suck it *****.

 

[Yarpie]

That's what you get for acting like a complete t**t. Seriously, one would have thought that people who proclaim themselves "knowledgeable" about video games would be a little careful after the whole Mass Effect-fiasco.

On a side note, what the hell kind of book is that anyway? A book teaching so called "good girls" to manipulate men into wanting them? When did psychologists turn into an academic version of Hitch?

 

[Xan Krieger]

Love the comments in response to her PR team. It just reads like one ***** slap after another and I hope that Carole Lieberman apologizes for this.

Failing that I wonder what /b/ could do about this.

 

[Fearzone]

From the FoxNews article:

Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist and book author, told FoxNews.com that sexual situations and acts in video games -- highlighted so well in Bulletstorm -- have led to real-world sexual violence.

?The increase in rapes can be attributed in large part to the playing out of [sexual] scenes in video games,? she said.

Unless Fox News is making stuff up to the degree that is probably actionable, it sounds like her quote has pretty much been taken IN context. There are psychiatrists that will say anything for a buck and she is probably one of them, hoping to get some publicity for her crappy book. Karma's a *****.

 

[CD-R]

It looks like her PR team is trying to get involved now. Thats funny.

Spoiler

Hi there,

It appears that you have recently read an article on Fox News in which Dr. Carole was misrepresented on her views on video game violence. I hope you understand that it was the publication that chose to represent Dr. Carole's views in this light, and that the statement was taken out of context. Her books also do not condemn the use of video games. If you would like to take it up with the author of the article, we can provide you with his contact information.

It is clear, however, that this statement has unintentionally caused you some deep emotional turmoil and we would like to rectify the situation.

Please contact [email protected] with your contact information, and we will be in touch to clear up any misunderstandings that may have been caused. It is important that we create a dialogue regarding this situation.

Please be aware that there are real people who are being affected by your comments. I'm sure you are a reasonable person and know we can approach this situation in a kinder and more civil manner. Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Team at Dr. Carole Lieberman

whats really funny is that none of the one star reviews these comments are on even mention the Fox News thing.

Gee, I love when gamers get wound up by some "professional" and then, to prove how well-adjusted and mature we all are, turn around and do something uber-mature like vote down their product on Amazon and encourage others to do the same. And posting her address and phone number online? That is a sure recipe to make the world view gamers in a better light.

Who honestly cares what this woman says? Anyone encouraging people to bomb this woman are almost as bad as she. Grow up, people, and ignore her like we ought to.

EDIT: and before someone jumps in here, I don't give a fuck about the Democrats. We're not running for elections. Bombing her book won't change her mind or anyone else's, so acting like maligned children is only going to do more harm than good since it gives us all a terrible reputation. Besides, video games will never be outlawed since the industry makes too much dosh and is tied to too many powerful media companies already. Stop whining, stop bombing her book and stop wasting time that could be used to play Fallout 3 or something.

This is why I hate the term "gamer". Events like this paint us "gamers" as a bunch of overly-defensive crybabies. No one is out to take out media poison away from us. Well, maybe some are (*cough* Jack Thompson *cough*) but no one takes them seriously. Besides, anyone who is easily swayed enough by the likes of Fox is not someone we need on our side anyway. Ignoring the fools is the best possible thing we can do because giving them attention just spreads their argument to a wider audience and gives them more media attention they don't deserve.

 

[someonehairy-ish]

I'm not sure what angers me more: her face in her picture, the title and message of her book, or her the crap she spewed out while on Fox.

Her face.
Its definately her face. She has an extremely punchable expression on it.

OT: If I had an Amazon Id be bombing it now. How can somebody possibly make such a herpderp statement and not expect to get laughed out of town... A metaphorical town.

 

[icame]

This is what you get when you spread bullshit lady. Your own personal bullshit gets killed by teh internets.

 

[ninetails593]

"Karma's a ***** ain't it?"

 

[Xanadu84]

I can't exactly support this. When that person who criticized Mass Effect in spite of never playing the game got hit on Amazon by a bunch op people who said that they never read the book, there was an appropriate equality between the two. But this seems to be more just a lady with crazy theories about games getting trolled on Amazon. It is not as appropriate. However, it does sound like the book deserves a great deal of criticism in its own right. So it's harder for me to feel bad about it.

 

[Polyintrinsic]

She even looks like a bit*h

 

[Baradiel]

Hahahaha! Im reading the reviews now! My favourite bit so far is:

"Also, I believe that reading this book may contribute to the proliferation of sex crimes in the population and the corruption of the underage demographic."

BOOM! I love karma.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Interntet...

...I love you.

*hugs computer, crying*

 

[Booze Zombie]

Not to be judgemental here, but she doesn't exactly look like someone who I'd want giving me advice. That fucking frown...

 

[Sidiron]

It's a shame it can take 48 hours for amazon reviews to appear
But at least my disgust at the adoration of promiscuous women has been submitted to this vile psuedo-scientist. She may try and actually rationalise her arguments in future (well we can hope)

 

[rokkolpo]

That picture of her says it all.

 

[Jake the Snake]

Good. People like her deserve stuff like this.

 

[fun-with-a-gun]

I just caught myself thinking...

Isn't irony always a dish best served when a massive crowd is watching?